Position Overview
Radiology Assistant working within the ultrasound departments at University Hospital Coventry, Hospital of St Cross and City of Coventry Health Centre. Providing support to patients and clinical staff. Shift pattern over a 7-day week (Sun-Sat). Band 2 Assistant.
Contact
Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post with Siobhan Connolly, Ultrasound Flow Coordinator, on 02476 967193.
Equal Opportunities
This position is restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.
Key Dates
Interviews are scheduled for 04th February 2026.
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Jan 2026.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist patients in preparation for, and while undergoing, routine and specialized radiographic examinations.
* Establish and maintain a good communication channel with patients to support patient confidence.
* Observe and care for patients while waiting for examinations and communicate any concerns to trained staff as appropriate.
* Check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
* Assist radiologists, sonographers, registrars and nurses in performing examinations, attending to patients’ welfare at all times.
* Support service delivery to coordinate workflow and support facilities within specialized areas.
* Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times; clean and perform routine operational maintenance on equipment as required, participating in the departmental Quality Assurance programme.
* Be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol led.
* Participate in the 'Out of Hours' rosters, in line with the departmental agreement to support full 7 day service delivery as part of contracted hours.
* Facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff and external users, including any adherence to Trust policies, including participation in annual appraisal/review systems.
* Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be traumatic due to pressures of work or where the patient’s condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance, e.g. claustrophobia, learning difficulties or injury traumatization.
* Assist with the practical experience of newly inducted staff.
* Ensure \\"in house\\" stock movement, especially specialist room stocks, and linen handling according to infection control standards.
* Provide support within the ultrasound department across multiple sites to include University Hospital Coventry, Rugby St Cross and the City of Coventry Health Centre.
* Assist in the implementation of all manual and electronic information systems ensuring consistently accurate data collection and recording, in support of standard data collection, performance activity, audit and capacity and demand analysis.
Other Requirements
You must have excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team, but also have the ability to use your initiative and work individually. You are expected to enjoy working with people and have a genuine interest in patient care.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
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